A Life's Work Season One

A Life's Work showcases craftspeople devoted to culturally significant trades on the brink of extinction. Season One explores generations-old pure ways humanity has learned to move, to clothe, to hunt, to harvest and to defend ourselves.

Production: Ransom Ltd.
Created By: Parker Fitzgerald
Director: Travis Barron, Unlimited Time Only
Crew: Hugh Donkin, Cornelius Martin
Special Thanks: Sotaro and Utaka Matsumura, Victoria Rae, Daniel Fearn, Gordon Millar, Laura Meek

A Life's Work is an intimate portrait of craftspeople, artists, and athletes in their pursuit of mastery, balance and purpose—a glimpse into the lives of a rare few who have chosen practices and trades that require a lifetime of focused dedication.

These noteworthy people advance our human culture while pushing the limits of artistry, science and athleticism. Each episode focuses on a single individual engaged in the endless pursuit of their vocation amidst a changing world threatening its existence.

We all seek purpose in our work—but what makes the work we do truly matter?